The kids are back at school. How do we make sure their water is safe to drink?
The kids are back at school. How do we make sure their water is safe to drink?
Solid Waste | U.S. PIRG
We can move Beyond Plastic
It's time to move beyond single-use plastic, by getting rid of the most harmful waste, and stopping the use of things we truly don't need.
Public Health | U.S. PIRG
This could be great, but what about e-cigarettes and vaping?
As federal officials consider bold action to warn the public about the health risks of cigarette smoking, we're highlighting that it’s also time for the FDA to take similarly bold action to address the youth vaping epidemic.
Public Health | U.S. PIRG
Ban Roundup
As cancer victims hold Monsanto accountable in court, our governor should act to ban Roundup unless and until it's proven safe.
Solid Waste | U.S. PIRG
We want the right to repair our stuff
Companies make it hard to repair our phones and other electronics so more of us trash our old stuff and buy new stuff. The Federal Trade Commission can make it easier.
We can't do it without you.
WISPIRG is your advocate for the public interest, speaking out for healthier, safer, more secure lives for all of us.
News & Research
News Release | US PIRG
In a big win for keeping antibiotics effective, Chick-fil-A announced today that it has officially met its 2014 goal of eliminating chicken raised with antibiotics from its supply chain and now serves No Antibiotics Ever(NAE) chicken in all 2,400+ of its U.S. restaurants.
News Release | U.S. PIRG
In response to growing concerns about the health threats of vaping and its skyrocketing use among youth, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the Food and Drug Administration is preparing to finalize guidance to prohibit the sale of all flavored e-cigarette products other than tobacco flavored.
Blog Post
Most of us expect that the products we buy in stores are safe to use. It turns out that's not always the case with Amazon.
Blog Post
Driving a car shouldn't be the only way to get around in Wisconsin.
Blog Post
Were you affected by the Capital One breach, one of the largest thefts of data from any bank to date?
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